A tourist Place - Goa

3rd Century BC. Goa was a part of the Mauryan kingdom under the rule of the great emperor Ashoka. After his death, many Hindu kingdoms like Chalukyas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, etc. took over his region and his empire was fragmented. Goa was made a major maritime power during the empire of Kadambas in the 10th century. Their rule lasted for 300 years and Goa was their main trade center. Goa had a turbulent phase under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate during the year 1356.

Datta Mandir

Goa is famous for its temples that attract numerous devotees from all over the world. Many people tend to think of Goa as a Christian community and are not aware of the famous temples located here. During the Portuguese rule, many Hindu temples were destroyed in a zeal to spread Christianity. But as time passed, the Portuguese allowed the construction of Hindu temples and one of the earliest temples under the Portuguese was built around 1818. The style of construction of Goan temples is also different from other Hindu temples due to a different historical background.

Sri Datta Mandir
The Sri Datta Mandir is located in Sanquelim in Goa and is dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma. The temple's annual festival is held in December - January and it is located amidst beautiful surroundings on a hill. Devotees claim that people who come here with mental ailments are miraculously cured.

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Datta Mandir